ITAZUKEAFB JAPAN radar-visual unidentified-object report — December 19, 1952

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Five plots were observed on radar scope from 0826L to 0835L. Observed at 2000' at 0C. COULD NOT BE CO TO 4223-22230 HRS EACH INDIV PLOT AREAS FOL : TIME-22235, COORDINATE-WJLD4619; 22237, COORDINATE-WJLD7659 VAIE85929 REPORTED BY OFFICE OF S 27 AC AND S 21 OPNS BP ON AF FORM 112 WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 72 HRS 13/17/52 22 DEC AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FLYING OBJECT NORTH KYUSHU 19 DECEMBER 1952 CLAUDE J. RIZUTTO, IST LT, USAF DETACHMENT #7 (TAKEO JAPAN) Information contained in this report concerns an unidentified radar target observed at Detachment #7 (TAER 14325), on 19 December 1952. Air Traffic: No other traffic being observed in the WALF area at the time except the reported target. Refraction through the strong inversion at 6000 feet, combined with ground clutter, may account for the unusual speeds reported. THERE WAS NO AIRCRAFT OR AIRCRAFT LIGHTS WERE SIGHTED THAT I COULD BE SURE THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY MOVING SINCE IT APPEARED AS A STATIONARY LIGHT. THERE WAS NO OTHER AIRCRAFT SIGHTED IN THE AREA WHICH COULD CONFIRM THE SIGHTING. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation Reported special objects or artifacts: Binoculars or telescope; Radar system Physical traces or material: Radar data or reported radar return associated with ITAZUKEAFB JAPAN radar-visual unidentified-object report — December 19, 1952 Electromagnetic or instrument effects: Radar or sensor detection